Dinosaur National Monument

10 Places to Honor Women's History on Your Trip to Utah

Written By Lindy Blanchette

Notable places you can visit where women have shaped history

5 Reasons to Hire a Guide to Run Utah’s Rivers

Written By Heather May

3 minute read

While we eat and splash in the river to escape the early morning heat, the four guides will wash the dishes, break down camp, load our bags on the rafts and discretely stow the toilet.

A Guide to the Many Faces of Utah's Green River

Written By Matcha

4 minute read

The mighty Green River carves a path through a dramatic and varied landscape of mountains, canyons and desert for 730 miles across Utah. Whether you have a few hours or a few weeks, experience the diversity of this river yourself by getting on the water.

An Old Favorite Fishing Hole at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Written By Dan Potts

6 minute read

Visit Utah columnist Dan Potts takes us to his "secret" fishing hole on Utah's Flaming Gorge Reservoir, one of the world's most diverse fisheries set among the brilliant red rock walls of Red Canyon in the easternmost corner of the state. Along the way, Dan takes us through some of his favorite landscapes on the drive to and from Salt Lake City.

Chasing John Wesley Powell: Six Places to Explore Utah's Green and Colorado Rivers

Written By Heather May

5 minute read

One hundred and fifty years ago a one-armed Civil War veteran set off with nine mountain men on a scientific expedition to map one of the last blank spaces left on the U.S. map: The Green and Colorado rivers. Much of the river remains wild today. Follow Powell's journey here.

Dinosaurland Top 5

Written By Visit Utah

3 minute read

Vernal, Utah, is an adventure base camp to the best of eastern Utah. Uintah County around Vernal — called Dinosaurland — is home to diverse outdoor recreation and natural history at three state parks, Dinosaur National Monument and countless trailheads to the Ashley National Forest.

Discover Dinosaur Astronomy

Dinosaur National Monument's celebrated dark skies can offer some of the most inspirational looks into our universe given the monument's unique context: see the stars on an unblemished canvas like our human — or dinosaur — predecessors did.

Dog-Friendly Utah: The Road to Mighty

Written By Visit Utah

7 minute read

Want to bring your furry friend on your next vacation? Utah is home to several great dog-friendly national parks and other fun destinations. Check it out and plan your trip!

Find a Winter Refresh in a Utah State Park

Written By Rosie Serago

4 minute read

The best Utah state parks will entice you with ice fishing, white sand and snow-dusted scenery. Take a winter break to refresh with a visit to a few of these places.

Following the Dinosaur Tracks of Red Fleet

Written By Andrew Dash Gillman

Explore Red Fleet State Park's cleverly built trail that crosses sandy washes, ribs of exposed stone and a dinosaur trackway.

Following the Markings of Native American History

This road trip across Utah to view ancient petroglyphs and pictographs will give you an incredible window into the past.

Get Your Spook On: Northern Utah's Most Haunted Places

Written By Brett Prettyman

4 minute read

Looking for a different kind of adventure? One seemingly outside the realms of possibility? Here are some of Utah’s most haunted places.

Guided Rafting Through the Gates of Lodore

Written By Sara Hobbs

6 minute read

Explore guided rafting expeditions through the Gates of Lodore, one of Utah's most sought-after whitewater rafting trips with Dinosaur River Expeditions.

Remote Adventure on the Green River

Written By Heather May

150 years after John Wesley Powell mapped the Green, experience the same solitude and scenery with plenty of (safer) spills and thrills

The Real Story Behind the Dinosaur Quarry

2 minute read

What universal energy do you share with your terrestrial predecessors? At Dinosaur National Monument, you can touch 149-million-year-old fossils and feel for yourself.

The Unknown & Otherworldly Near Vernal, Utah

Written By Arianna Rees

5 minute read

UFOs, dinosaur bones, ghosts — there’s a chance to see all of them in the wild, weird and existential landscapes of Northeastern Utah.

Tracing the Outlaw Trail

Written By Lindy Blanchette

10 minute read

Cowboys and dinosaurs don’t always come to mind in tandem. At Dinosaur National Monument in northeastern Utah, however, they do share one thing: an incredible landscape as a backdrop. This landscape, as well as some wild history, make Dinosaur a must-visit part of the state.

Two Trips, Two Worlds, Two Years Apart: Returning to Raft in Dinosaur National Monument

Written By Nushin Huq

5 minute read

Nushin and her family of four returned to Utah's Dinosaurland for the "best four days ever!" of guided rafting on the Green River. Explore their journey today!